diff --git a/lessy.py b/lessy.py
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..09733189
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lessy.py
@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import platform
+import subprocess
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import click
+
+OS = platform.system().lower()
+SCRIPT_EXT = ".ps1" if OS == "windows" else ".sh"
+SCRIPT_DIR = "Windows" if OS == "windows" else "Unix"
+PROJECT_ROOT = Path(__file__).parent.absolute()
+SCRIPTS_PATH = PROJECT_ROOT / "scripts" / SCRIPT_DIR
+
+
+def get_script_path(command: str) -> Path:
+    return SCRIPTS_PATH / f"{command}{SCRIPT_EXT}"
+
+
+def run_script(script_name: str, *args) -> int:
+    script_path = get_script_path(script_name)
+
+    if not script_path.exists():
+        click.secho(f"Error: Script '{script_name}' not found at {script_path}", fg="red", err=True)
+        return 1
+
+    if OS == "windows":
+        cmd = ["pwsh", "-File", str(script_path)]
+    else:
+        cmd = ["bash", str(script_path)]
+
+    cmd.extend(args)
+
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run(cmd, cwd=PROJECT_ROOT)
+        return result.returncode
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        shell_name = "PowerShell" if OS == "windows" else "bash"
+        click.secho(f"Error: {shell_name} not found. Please ensure it's installed.", fg="red", err=True)
+        return 127
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        click.secho("\nOperation cancelled by user.", fg="yellow")
+        return 130
+
+
+@click.group(
+    context_settings={"help_option_names": ["-h", "--help"]},
+    invoke_without_command=True,
+)
+@click.pass_context
+def cli(ctx):
+    if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
+        click.echo(ctx.get_help())
+
+
+@cli.command()
+def install():
+    return sys.exit(run_script("install"))
+
+
+@cli.command()
+def run():
+    return sys.exit(run_script("run"))
+
+
+@cli.command()
+def restart():
+    return sys.exit(run_script("restart"))
+
+
+@cli.command()
+@click.option("-r", "--report", type=click.Choice(["xml", "html"]), help="Generate coverage report (xml or html)")
+def test(report):
+    args = []
+    if report:
+        args.extend(["-r", report])
+    return sys.exit(run_script("test", *args))
+
+
+@cli.command()
+def uninstall():
+    if click.confirm("This will remove all Docker containers, volumes, and generated files. Continue?"):
+        return sys.exit(run_script("uninstall"))
+    else:
+        click.secho("Uninstall cancelled.", fg="yellow")
+        return 0
+
+
+@cli.command()
+def backup():
+    return sys.exit(run_script("backup"))
+
+
+@cli.command(name="generate-env")
+def generate_env():
+    return sys.exit(run_script("generate-environment-file"))
+
+
+@cli.command(name="export-env")
+def export_env():
+    return sys.exit(run_script("export-environment-file"))
+
+
+@cli.command(name="make-messages")
+def make_messages():
+    return sys.exit(run_script("make-messages"))
+
+
+@cli.command(name="compile-messages")
+def compile_messages():
+    return sys.exit(run_script("compile-messages"))
+
+
+@cli.command()
+def info():
+    click.echo(f"{'='*60}")
+    click.secho("lessy - eVibes Project CLI", fg="cyan", bold=True)
+    click.echo(f"{'='*60}")
+    click.echo(f"Operating System: {platform.system()} ({platform.release()})")
+    click.echo(f"Python Version: {platform.python_version()}")
+    click.echo(f"Architecture: {platform.machine()}")
+    click.echo(f"Project Root: {PROJECT_ROOT}")
+    click.echo(f"Scripts Directory: {SCRIPTS_PATH}")
+    click.echo(f"Script Extension: {SCRIPT_EXT}")
+    click.echo(f"{'='*60}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    cli()
diff --git a/scripts/Unix/backup.sh b/scripts/Unix/backup.sh
index 0f7c497c..a4c7bb7d 100644
--- a/scripts/Unix/backup.sh
+++ b/scripts/Unix/backup.sh
@@ -3,10 +3,21 @@ set -euo pipefail
 
 source ./scripts/Unix/starter.sh
 
-echo "Starting database backup process..."
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py dbbackup
-echo "Database backup created under ./dbbackup"
+# Database backup
+log_step "Starting database backup process..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py dbbackup; then
+  log_error "Database backup failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+log_success "Database backup created under ./dbbackup"
 
-echo "Starting media backup process..."
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py mediabackup
-echo "Media backup created under ./dbbackup"
+# Media backup
+log_step "Starting media backup process..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py mediabackup; then
+  log_error "Media backup failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+log_success "Media backup created under ./dbbackup"
+
+echo
+log_result "Backup completed successfully!"
diff --git a/scripts/Unix/compile-messages.sh b/scripts/Unix/compile-messages.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..ab229907
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/Unix/compile-messages.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+source ./scripts/Unix/starter.sh
+
+if [ ! -f .env ]; then
+  log_warning ".env file not found. Exiting without running Docker steps."
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+# Check placeholders
+log_step "Checking placeholders in PO files..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py check_translated -l ALL -a ALL; then
+  log_error "PO files have placeholder issues"
+  exit 1
+fi
+log_success "PO files have no placeholder issues!"
+
+# Compile messages
+log_step "Compiling PO files into MO files..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py compilemessages -l ar_AR -l cs_CZ -l da_DK -l de_DE -l en_GB -l en_US -l es_ES -l fa_IR -l fr_FR -l he_IL -l hi_IN -l hr_HR -l id_ID -l it_IT -l ja_JP -l kk_KZ -l ko_KR -l nl_NL -l no_NO -l pl_PL -l pt_BR -l ro_RO -l ru_RU -l sv_SE -l th_TH -l tr_TR -l vi_VN -l zh_Hans; then
+  log_error "Failed to compile messages"
+  exit 1
+fi
+log_success "Compiled successfully!"
+
+echo
+log_result "Translation compilation complete!"
diff --git a/scripts/Unix/install.sh b/scripts/Unix/install.sh
index 2c6db187..c9fb9025 100755
--- a/scripts/Unix/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/Unix/install.sh
@@ -4,41 +4,30 @@ set -euo pipefail
 source ./scripts/Unix/starter.sh
 
 if [ ! -f .env ]; then
-  echo ".env file not found. Exiting without running Docker steps." >&2
+  log_warning ".env file not found. Exiting without running Docker steps."
   exit 0
 fi
 
-cpu_count=$(getconf _NPROCESSORS_ONLN)
-if [ "$cpu_count" -lt 4 ]; then
+# Check system requirements
+if ! check_system_requirements 4 6 20; then
   exit 1
 fi
 
-if [ -f /proc/meminfo ]; then
-  mem_kb=$(grep MemTotal /proc/meminfo | awk '{print $2}')
-  total_mem_gb=$(awk "BEGIN {printf \"%.2f\", $mem_kb/1024/1024}")
-else
-  total_mem_bytes=$(sysctl -n hw.memsize)
-  total_mem_gb=$(awk "BEGIN {printf \"%.2f\", $total_mem_bytes/1024/1024/1024}")
-fi
-if ! awk "BEGIN {exit !($total_mem_gb >= 6)}"; then
+# Pull Docker images
+log_step "Pulling images..."
+if ! docker compose pull; then
+  log_error "Failed to pull Docker images"
   exit 1
 fi
+log_success "Images pulled successfully"
 
-avail_kb=$(df -k . | tail -1 | awk '{print $4}')
-free_gb=$(awk "BEGIN {printf \"%.2f\", $avail_kb/1024/1024}")
-if ! awk "BEGIN {exit !($free_gb >= 20)}"; then
+# Build Docker images
+log_step "Building images..."
+if ! docker compose build; then
+  log_error "Failed to build Docker images"
   exit 1
 fi
-
-echo "System requirements met: CPU cores=$cpu_count, RAM=${total_mem_gb}GB, FreeDisk=${free_gb}GB"
-
-echo "Pulling images"
-docker compose pull
-echo "Images pulled successfully"
-
-echo "Building images"
-docker compose build
-echo "Images built successfully"
+log_success "Images built successfully"
 
 echo
-echo "You can now use run.sh script."
+log_result "You can now use run.sh script or run: ./lessy.py run"
diff --git a/scripts/Unix/make-messages.sh b/scripts/Unix/make-messages.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..3303ac67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/Unix/make-messages.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+source ./scripts/Unix/starter.sh
+
+if [ ! -f .env ]; then
+  log_warning ".env file not found. Exiting without running Docker steps."
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+# Remove old fuzzy entries
+log_step "Remove old fuzzy entries..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py fix_fuzzy; then
+  log_error "Failed to remove old fuzzy entries"
+  exit 1
+fi
+log_success "Old fuzzy entries removed successfully!"
+
+# Update PO files
+log_step "Updating PO files..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py makemessages -l ar_AR -l cs_CZ -l da_DK -l de_DE -l en_GB -l en_US -l es_ES -l fa_IR -l fr_FR -l he_IL -l hi_IN -l hr_HR -l id_ID -l it_IT -l ja_JP -l kk_KZ -l ko_KR -l nl_NL -l no_NO -l pl_PL -l pt_BR -l ro_RO -l ru_RU -l sv_SE -l th_TH -l tr_TR -l vi_VN -l zh_Hans; then
+  log_error "Failed to update PO files"
+  exit 1
+fi
+log_success "PO files updated successfully!"
+
+# Fix new fuzzy entries
+log_step "Fixing new fuzzy entries..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py fix_fuzzy; then
+  log_error "Failed to fix new fuzzy entries"
+  exit 1
+fi
+log_success "New fuzzy entries fixed successfully!"
+
+# Translate with DeepL
+log_step "Translating with DeepL..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py deepl_translate -l ALL -a ALL; then
+  log_error "Translation failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+log_success "Translated successfully!"
+
+echo
+log_result "You can now use compile-messages.sh script or run: ./lessy.py compile-messages"
diff --git a/scripts/Unix/reboot.sh b/scripts/Unix/reboot.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 83b97565..00000000
--- a/scripts/Unix/reboot.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-set -euo pipefail
-
-source ./scripts/Unix/starter.sh
-
-echo "Shutting down..."
-docker compose down
-echo "Services were shut down successfully!"
-
-echo "Spinning services up..."
-docker compose up -d --build --wait
-echo "Services are up and healthy!"
-
-echo "Completing pre-run tasks..."
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py migrate --no-input --verbosity 0
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py initialize
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py set_default_caches
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py search_index --rebuild -f
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py collectstatic --clear --no-input --verbosity 0
-echo "Pre-run tasks completed successfully!"
-
-echo "Cleaning up unused Docker data..."
-docker system prune -f
-echo "Unused Docker data cleaned successfully!"
-
-echo "All done! eVibes is up and running!"
diff --git a/scripts/Unix/restart.sh b/scripts/Unix/restart.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..1fa17c97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/Unix/restart.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+source ./scripts/Unix/starter.sh
+
+# Shutdown services
+log_step "Shutting down..."
+if ! docker compose down; then
+  log_error "Failed to shut down services"
+  exit 1
+fi
+log_success "Services were shut down successfully!"
+
+# Rebuild and start services
+log_step "Spinning services up with rebuild..."
+if ! docker compose up -d --build --wait; then
+  log_error "Failed to start services"
+  exit 1
+fi
+log_success "Services are up and healthy!"
+
+# Run pre-run tasks
+log_step "Completing pre-run tasks..."
+
+log_info "  → Running migrations..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py migrate --no-input --verbosity 0; then
+  log_error "Migrations failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+log_info "  → Initializing..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py initialize; then
+  log_error "Initialization failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+log_info "  → Setting default caches..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py set_default_caches; then
+  log_error "Cache setup failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+log_info "  → Rebuilding search index..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py search_index --rebuild -f; then
+  log_error "Search index rebuild failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+log_info "  → Collecting static files..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py collectstatic --clear --no-input --verbosity 0; then
+  log_error "Static files collection failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+log_success "Pre-run tasks completed successfully!"
+
+# Cleanup
+log_step "Cleaning up unused Docker data..."
+if ! docker system prune -f; then
+  log_warning "Docker cleanup had issues, but continuing..."
+fi
+log_success "Unused Docker data cleaned successfully!"
+
+echo
+log_result "All done! eVibes is up and running!"
diff --git a/scripts/Unix/run.sh b/scripts/Unix/run.sh
index c6246678..358e2d3a 100755
--- a/scripts/Unix/run.sh
+++ b/scripts/Unix/run.sh
@@ -3,36 +3,72 @@ set -euo pipefail
 
 source ./scripts/Unix/starter.sh
 
-echo "Verifying all images are present..."
+# Verify Docker images
+log_step "Verifying all images are present..."
 if command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1; then
   images=$(docker compose config --format json | jq -r '.services[].image // empty')
   if [ -n "$images" ]; then
     for image in $images; do
       if ! docker image inspect "$image" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
-        echo "Required images not found. Please run install.sh first." >&2
+        log_error "Required images not found. Please run install.sh first."
         exit 1
       fi
-      echo "  - Found image: $image"
+      log_info "  • Found image: $image"
     done
   fi
 else
-  echo "jq is not installed; skipping image verification step."
+  log_warning "jq is not installed; skipping image verification step."
 fi
 
-echo "Spinning services up..."
-docker compose up --no-build --detach --wait
-echo "Services are up and healthy!"
+# Start services
+log_step "Spinning services up..."
+if ! docker compose up --no-build --detach --wait; then
+  log_error "Failed to start services"
+  exit 1
+fi
+log_success "Services are up and healthy!"
 
-echo "Completing pre-run tasks..."
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py migrate --no-input --verbosity 0
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py initialize
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py set_default_caches
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py search_index --rebuild -f
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py collectstatic --clear --no-input --verbosity 0
-echo "Pre-run tasks completed successfully!"
+# Run pre-run tasks
+log_step "Completing pre-run tasks..."
 
-echo "Cleaning unused Docker data..."
-docker system prune -f
-echo "Unused Docker data cleaned successfully!"
+log_info "  → Running migrations..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py migrate --no-input --verbosity 0; then
+  log_error "Migrations failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
 
-echo "All done! eVibes is up and running!"
+log_info "  → Initializing..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py initialize; then
+  log_error "Initialization failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+log_info "  → Setting default caches..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py set_default_caches; then
+  log_error "Cache setup failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+log_info "  → Rebuilding search index..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py search_index --rebuild -f; then
+  log_error "Search index rebuild failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+log_info "  → Collecting static files..."
+if ! docker compose exec app uv run manage.py collectstatic --clear --no-input --verbosity 0; then
+  log_error "Static files collection failed"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+log_success "Pre-run tasks completed successfully!"
+
+# Cleanup
+log_step "Cleaning unused Docker data..."
+if ! docker system prune -f; then
+  log_warning "Docker cleanup had issues, but continuing..."
+fi
+log_success "Unused Docker data cleaned successfully!"
+
+echo
+log_result "All done! eVibes is up and running!"
diff --git a/scripts/Unix/starter.sh b/scripts/Unix/starter.sh
index 7ee42548..840bc2ac 100644
--- a/scripts/Unix/starter.sh
+++ b/scripts/Unix/starter.sh
@@ -7,18 +7,30 @@ else                                 script_path="$0"
 fi
 script_dir="$(cd "$(dirname "$script_path")" && pwd -P)"
 
+# Load shared utilities
+# shellcheck source=../lib/utils.sh
+source "$script_dir/../lib/utils.sh"
+
 if [ ! -d "./evibes" ]; then
-  echo "❌  Please run this script from the project's root (where the 'evibes' directory lives)." >&2
+  log_error "❌  Please run this script from the project's root (where the 'evibes' directory lives)."
   exit 1
 fi
 
 art_path="$script_dir/../ASCII_ART_EVIBES"
 if [ ! -f "$art_path" ]; then
-  echo "❌  Could not find ASCII art at $art_path" >&2
+  log_error "❌  Could not find ASCII art at $art_path"
   exit 1
 fi
 
-cat "$art_path"
-echo
-echo "                                                                       by WISELESS TEAM"
-echo
+if is_interactive; then
+  # In interactive mode, show colorful banner
+  purple='\033[38;2;121;101;209m'
+  reset='\033[0m'
+  echo -e "${purple}$(cat "$art_path")${reset}"
+  echo
+  echo -e "${COLOR_GRAY}                                                                       by WISELESS TEAM${COLOR_RESET}"
+  echo
+else
+  # In non-interactive mode, show simple banner
+  echo "eVibes by WISELESS TEAM"
+fi
diff --git a/scripts/Unix/test.sh b/scripts/Unix/test.sh
index f955dc39..f029c08a 100644
--- a/scripts/Unix/test.sh
+++ b/scripts/Unix/test.sh
@@ -4,12 +4,13 @@ set -euo pipefail
 source ./scripts/Unix/starter.sh
 
 report=""
+omit_pattern='storefront/*,monitoring/*,Dockerfiles/*,*/__init__.py,*/tests/*,*/migrations/*,manage.py,evibes/*'
 
 while [ "$#" -gt 0 ]; do
     case "$1" in
         --report|-r)
             if [ "${2-}" = "" ]; then
-                echo "Error: --report/-r requires an argument: xml or html" >&2
+                log_error "Error: --report/-r requires an argument: xml or html"
                 exit 1
             fi
             report="$2"
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ while [ "$#" -gt 0 ]; do
             shift
             ;;
         *)
-            echo "Unknown argument: $1" >&2
+            log_error "Unknown argument: $1"
             echo "Usage: $0 [--report|-r xml|html]" >&2
             exit 1
             ;;
@@ -33,18 +34,43 @@ done
 
 case "${report:-}" in
     "")
-        docker compose exec app uv run coverage erase
-        docker compose exec app uv run coverage run --source='.' --omit='storefront/*,monitoring/*,Dockerfiles/*,*/__init__.py,*/tests/*,*/migrations/*,manage.py,evibes/*' manage.py test
+        log_step "Running tests with coverage..."
+
+        log_info "  → Erasing previous coverage data..."
+        if ! docker compose exec app uv run coverage erase; then
+            log_error "Failed to erase coverage data"
+            exit 1
+        fi
+
+        log_info "  → Running tests..."
+        if ! docker compose exec app uv run coverage run --source='.' --omit="$omit_pattern" manage.py test; then
+            log_error "Tests failed"
+            exit 1
+        fi
+
+        log_info "  → Generating coverage report..."
         docker compose exec app uv run coverage report -m
         ;;
     xml)
-        docker compose exec app uv run coverage xml --omit='storefront/*,monitoring/*,Dockerfiles/*,*/__init__.py,*/tests/*,*/migrations/*,manage.py,evibes/*'
+        log_step "Generating XML coverage report..."
+        if docker compose exec app uv run coverage xml --omit="$omit_pattern"; then
+            log_success "XML coverage report generated"
+        else
+            log_error "Failed to generate XML coverage report"
+            exit 1
+        fi
         ;;
     html)
-        docker compose exec app uv run coverage html --omit='storefront/*,monitoring/*,Dockerfiles/*,*/__init__.py,*/tests/*,*/migrations/*,manage.py,evibes/*'
+        log_step "Generating HTML coverage report..."
+        if docker compose exec app uv run coverage html --omit="$omit_pattern"; then
+            log_success "HTML coverage report generated"
+        else
+            log_error "Failed to generate HTML coverage report"
+            exit 1
+        fi
         ;;
     *)
-        echo "Invalid report type: $report (expected xml or html)" >&2
+        log_error "Invalid report type: $report (expected xml or html)"
         exit 1
         ;;
 esac
diff --git a/scripts/Unix/uninstall.sh b/scripts/Unix/uninstall.sh
index 0c68de65..8e57da6c 100644
--- a/scripts/Unix/uninstall.sh
+++ b/scripts/Unix/uninstall.sh
@@ -3,21 +3,31 @@ set -euo pipefail
 
 source ./scripts/Unix/starter.sh
 
-echo "Shutting down..."
-docker compose down
-echo "Services were shut down successfully!"
+# Shutdown services
+log_step "Shutting down..."
+if ! docker compose down; then
+  log_error "Failed to shut down services"
+  exit 1
+fi
+log_success "Services were shut down successfully!"
 
-echo "Removing volumes..."
-docker volume rm -f evibes_prometheus-data
-docker volume rm -f evibes_es-data
-echo "Volumes were removed successfully!"
+# Remove volumes
+log_step "Removing volumes..."
+docker volume rm -f evibes_prometheus-data || log_warning "Failed to remove prometheus-data volume"
+docker volume rm -f evibes_es-data || log_warning "Failed to remove es-data volume"
+log_success "Volumes were removed successfully!"
 
-echo "Cleaning up unused Docker data..."
-docker system prune -a -f --volumes
-echo "Unused Docker data cleaned successfully!"
+# Cleanup Docker
+log_step "Cleaning up unused Docker data..."
+if ! docker system prune -a -f --volumes; then
+  log_warning "Docker cleanup had issues, but continuing..."
+fi
+log_success "Unused Docker data cleaned successfully!"
 
-echo "Removing related files..."
+# Remove local files
+log_step "Removing related files..."
 rm -rf ./media ./static
-echo "Related files removed successfully!"
+log_success "Related files removed successfully!"
 
-echo "Bye-bye, hope you return later!"
+echo
+log_result "Bye-bye, hope you return later!"
diff --git a/scripts/Windows/backup.ps1 b/scripts/Windows/backup.ps1
index d98c27c4..cba82c2a 100644
--- a/scripts/Windows/backup.ps1
+++ b/scripts/Windows/backup.ps1
@@ -2,21 +2,32 @@
 Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 
+# Load shared utilities
+$utilsPath = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot '..\lib\utils.ps1'
+. $utilsPath
+
 .\scripts\Windows\starter.ps1
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
 
-Write-Host "Starting database backup process..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Database backup
+Write-Step "Starting database backup process..."
 docker compose exec app uv run manage.py dbbackup
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Database backup failed"
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
-Write-Host "Database backup created under ./dbbackup" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Success "Database backup created under ./dbbackup"
 
-Write-Host "Starting media backup process..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Media backup
+Write-Step "Starting media backup process..."
 docker compose exec app uv run manage.py mediabackup
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Media backup failed"
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
-Write-Host "Media backup created under ./dbbackup" -ForegroundColor Green
\ No newline at end of file
+Write-Success "Media backup created under ./dbbackup"
+
+Write-Result ""
+Write-Result "Backup completed successfully!"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/Windows/compile-messages.ps1 b/scripts/Windows/compile-messages.ps1
index ea0b5516..54a9a091 100644
--- a/scripts/Windows/compile-messages.ps1
+++ b/scripts/Windows/compile-messages.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 
+# Load shared utilities
+$utilsPath = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot '..\lib\utils.ps1'
+. $utilsPath
+
 .\scripts\Windows\starter.ps1
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
@@ -8,20 +12,27 @@ if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
 
 if (-not (Test-Path '.env'))
 {
-    Write-Warning ".env file not found. Exiting without running Docker steps."
+    Write-Warning-Custom ".env file not found. Exiting without running Docker steps."
     exit 0
 }
 
-Write-Host "Checking placeholders in PO files..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Check placeholders
+Write-Step "Checking placeholders in PO files..."
 docker compose exec app uv run manage.py check_translated -l ALL -a ALL
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "PO files have placeholder issues"
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
-Write-Host "PO files have no placeholder issues!" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Success "PO files have no placeholder issues!"
 
-Write-Host "Compiling PO files into MO files..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Compile messages
+Write-Step "Compiling PO files into MO files..."
 docker compose exec app uv run manage.py compilemessages -l ar_AR -l cs_CZ -l da_DK -l de_DE -l en_GB -l en_US -l es_ES -l fa_IR -l fr_FR -l he_IL -l hi_IN -l hr_HR -l id_ID -l it_IT -l ja_JP -l kk_KZ -l ko_KR -l nl_NL -l no_NO -l pl_PL -l pt_BR -l ro_RO -l ru_RU -l sv_SE -l th_TH -l tr_TR -l vi_VN -l zh_Hans
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Failed to compile messages"
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
-Write-Host "Compiled successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Success "Compiled successfully!"
+
+Write-Result ""
+Write-Result "Translation compilation complete!"
diff --git a/scripts/Windows/install.ps1 b/scripts/Windows/install.ps1
index 0df9aec8..fae13ba5 100644
--- a/scripts/Windows/install.ps1
+++ b/scripts/Windows/install.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 
+# Load shared utilities
+$utilsPath = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot '..\lib\utils.ps1'
+. $utilsPath
+
 .\scripts\Windows\starter.ps1
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
@@ -8,39 +12,33 @@ if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
 
 if (-not (Test-Path '.env'))
 {
-    Write-Warning ".env file not found. Exiting without running Docker steps."
+    Write-Warning-Custom ".env file not found. Exiting without running Docker steps."
     exit 0
 }
 
-$cpuCount = [Environment]::ProcessorCount
-if ($cpuCount -lt 4)
+# Check system requirements
+if (-not (Test-SystemRequirements -MinCpu 4 -MinRamGB 6 -MinDiskGB 20))
 {
     exit 1
 }
 
-$totalMemBytes = (Get-CimInstance Win32_ComputerSystem).TotalPhysicalMemory
-$totalMemGB = [Math]::Round($totalMemBytes / 1GB, 2)
-if ($totalMemGB -lt 6)
-{
-    exit 1
-}
-
-$currentDrive = Split-Path -Qualifier $PWD
-$driveLetter = $currentDrive.Substring(0, 1)
-$freeGB = [Math]::Round((Get-PSDrive -Name $driveLetter).Free / 1GB, 2)
-if ($freeGB -lt 20)
-{
-    exit 1
-}
-
-Write-Host "System requirements met: CPU cores=$cpuCount, RAM=${totalMemGB}GB, FreeDisk=${freeGB}GB" -ForegroundColor Green
-
-Write-Host "Pulling images" -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Pull Docker images
+Write-Step "Pulling images..."
 docker compose pull
-Write-Host "Images pulled successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Failed to pull Docker images"
+    exit $LASTEXITCODE
+}
+Write-Success "Images pulled successfully"
 
-Write-Host "Building images" -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Build Docker images
+Write-Step "Building images..."
 docker compose build
-Write-Host "Images built successfully" -ForegroundColor Green
-Write-Host ""
-Write-Host "You can now use run.ps1 script." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Failed to build Docker images"
+    exit $LASTEXITCODE
+}
+Write-Success "Images built successfully"
+
+Write-Result ""
+Write-Result "You can now use run.ps1 script or run: lessy.py run"
diff --git a/scripts/Windows/make-messages.ps1 b/scripts/Windows/make-messages.ps1
index 2d91de00..4249ad42 100644
--- a/scripts/Windows/make-messages.ps1
+++ b/scripts/Windows/make-messages.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 
+# Load shared utilities
+$utilsPath = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot '..\lib\utils.ps1'
+. $utilsPath
+
 .\scripts\Windows\starter.ps1
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
@@ -8,37 +12,45 @@ if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
 
 if (-not (Test-Path '.env'))
 {
-    Write-Warning ".env file not found. Exiting without running Docker steps."
+    Write-Warning-Custom ".env file not found. Exiting without running Docker steps."
     exit 0
 }
 
-Write-Host "Remove old fuzzy entries..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Remove old fuzzy entries
+Write-Step "Remove old fuzzy entries..."
 docker compose exec app uv run manage.py fix_fuzzy
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Failed to remove old fuzzy entries"
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
-Write-Host "Old fuzzy entries removed successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Success "Old fuzzy entries removed successfully!"
 
-Write-Host "Updating PO files..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Update PO files
+Write-Step "Updating PO files..."
 docker compose exec app uv run manage.py makemessages -l ar_AR -l cs_CZ -l da_DK -l de_DE -l en_GB -l en_US -l es_ES -l fa_IR -l fr_FR -l he_IL -l hi_IN -l hr_HR -l id_ID -l it_IT -l ja_JP -l kk_KZ -l ko_KR -l nl_NL -l no_NO -l pl_PL -l pt_BR -l ro_RO -l ru_RU -l sv_SE -l th_TH -l tr_TR -l vi_VN -l zh_Hans
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Failed to update PO files"
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
-Write-Host "PO files updated successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Success "PO files updated successfully!"
 
-Write-Host "Fixing new fuzzy entries..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Fix new fuzzy entries
+Write-Step "Fixing new fuzzy entries..."
 docker compose exec app uv run manage.py fix_fuzzy
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Failed to fix new fuzzy entries"
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
-Write-Host "New fuzzy entries fixed successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Success "New fuzzy entries fixed successfully!"
 
-Write-Host "Translating with DeepL..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Translate with DeepL
+Write-Step "Translating with DeepL..."
 docker compose exec app uv run manage.py deepl_translate -l ALL -a ALL
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Translation failed"
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
-Write-Host "Translated successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Success "Translated successfully!"
 
-Write-Host ""
-Write-Host "You can now use compile-messages.ps1 script." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Result ""
+Write-Result "You can now use compile-messages.ps1 script or run: lessy.py compile-messages"
diff --git a/scripts/Windows/reboot.ps1 b/scripts/Windows/reboot.ps1
deleted file mode 100644
index e5fcedeb..00000000
--- a/scripts/Windows/reboot.ps1
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,54 +0,0 @@
-Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
-$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
-
-.\scripts\Windows\starter.ps1
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-    exit $LASTEXITCODE
-}
-
-
-Write-Host "Shutting down..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
-docker compose down
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-    exit $LASTEXITCODE
-}
-Write-Host "Services were shut down successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
-
-Write-Host "Spinning services up..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
-docker compose up -d --build --wait
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-    exit $LASTEXITCODE
-}
-Write-Host "Services are up and healthy!" -ForegroundColor Green
-
-Write-Host "Completing pre-run tasks..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py migrate --no-input
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-    exit $LASTEXITCODE
-}
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py initialize
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-    exit $LASTEXITCODE
-}
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py set_default_caches
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-    exit $LASTEXITCODE
-}
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py search_index --rebuild -f
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-    exit $LASTEXITCODE
-}
-docker compose exec app uv run manage.py collectstatic --clear --no-input
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-    exit $LASTEXITCODE
-}
-Write-Host "Pre-run tasks completed successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
-
-Write-Host "Cleaning up unused Docker data..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
-docker system prune -f
-if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-    exit $LASTEXITCODE
-}
-Write-Host "Unused Docker data cleaned successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
-
-Write-Host "All done! eVibes is up and running!" -ForegroundColor Cyan
diff --git a/scripts/Windows/restart.ps1 b/scripts/Windows/restart.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..420a6d44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/Windows/restart.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+# Load shared utilities
+$utilsPath = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot '..\lib\utils.ps1'
+. $utilsPath
+
+.\scripts\Windows\starter.ps1
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    exit $LASTEXITCODE
+}
+
+# Shutdown services
+Write-Step "Shutting down..."
+docker compose down
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Failed to shut down services"
+    exit $LASTEXITCODE
+}
+Write-Success "Services were shut down successfully!"
+
+# Rebuild and start services
+Write-Step "Spinning services up with rebuild..."
+docker compose up -d --build --wait
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Failed to start services"
+    exit $LASTEXITCODE
+}
+Write-Success "Services are up and healthy!"
+
+# Run pre-run tasks
+Write-Step "Completing pre-run tasks..."
+
+Write-Info "  → Running migrations..."
+docker compose exec app uv run manage.py migrate --no-input
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Migrations failed"
+    exit $LASTEXITCODE
+}
+
+Write-Info "  → Initializing..."
+docker compose exec app uv run manage.py initialize
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Initialization failed"
+    exit $LASTEXITCODE
+}
+
+Write-Info "  → Setting default caches..."
+docker compose exec app uv run manage.py set_default_caches
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Cache setup failed"
+    exit $LASTEXITCODE
+}
+
+Write-Info "  → Rebuilding search index..."
+docker compose exec app uv run manage.py search_index --rebuild -f
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Search index rebuild failed"
+    exit $LASTEXITCODE
+}
+
+Write-Info "  → Collecting static files..."
+docker compose exec app uv run manage.py collectstatic --clear --no-input
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Static files collection failed"
+    exit $LASTEXITCODE
+}
+
+Write-Success "Pre-run tasks completed successfully!"
+
+# Cleanup
+Write-Step "Cleaning up unused Docker data..."
+docker system prune -f
+if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Warning-Custom "Docker cleanup had issues, but continuing..."
+}
+Write-Success "Unused Docker data cleaned successfully!"
+
+Write-Result ""
+Write-Result "All done! eVibes is up and running!"
diff --git a/scripts/Windows/run.ps1 b/scripts/Windows/run.ps1
index adf0914b..b5d310a0 100644
--- a/scripts/Windows/run.ps1
+++ b/scripts/Windows/run.ps1
@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
 Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 
+# Load shared utilities
+$utilsPath = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot '..\lib\utils.ps1'
+. $utilsPath
+
 .\scripts\Windows\starter.ps1
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
 
-Write-Host "Verifying all images are present…" -ForegroundColor Green
+# Verify Docker images
+Write-Step "Verifying all images are present…"
 
 $config = docker compose config --format json | ConvertFrom-Json
 
@@ -21,50 +26,71 @@ foreach ($prop in $config.services.PSObject.Properties)
 
     $image = $svc.PSObject.Properties['image'].Value
 
-    if (-not (docker image inspect $image))
+    if (-not (docker image inspect $image 2>$null))
     {
-        Write-Error "Required images not found. Please run install.ps1 first."
+        Write-Error-Custom "Required images not found. Please run install.ps1 first."
         exit 1
     }
 
-    Write-Host "  • Found image: $image"
+    Write-Info "  • Found image: $image"
 }
 
-Write-Host "Spinning services up..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Start services
+Write-Step "Spinning services up..."
 docker compose up --no-build --detach --wait
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Failed to start services"
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
-Write-Host "Services are up and healthy!" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Success "Services are up and healthy!"
 
-Write-Host "Completing pre-run tasks..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Run pre-run tasks
+Write-Step "Completing pre-run tasks..."
+
+Write-Info "  → Running migrations..."
 docker compose exec app uv run manage.py migrate --no-input
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Migrations failed"
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
+
+Write-Info "  → Initializing..."
 docker compose exec app uv run manage.py initialize
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Initialization failed"
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
+
+Write-Info "  → Setting default caches..."
 docker compose exec app uv run manage.py set_default_caches
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Cache setup failed"
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
+
+Write-Info "  → Rebuilding search index..."
 docker compose exec app uv run manage.py search_index --rebuild -f
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Search index rebuild failed"
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
+
+Write-Info "  → Collecting static files..."
 docker compose exec app uv run manage.py collectstatic --clear --no-input
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Static files collection failed"
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
-Write-Host "Pre-run tasks completed successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
 
-Write-Host "Cleaning unused Docker data..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+Write-Success "Pre-run tasks completed successfully!"
+
+# Cleanup
+Write-Step "Cleaning unused Docker data..."
 docker system prune -f
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-    exit $LASTEXITCODE
+    Write-Warning-Custom "Docker cleanup had issues, but continuing..."
 }
-Write-Host "Unused Docker data cleaned successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Success "Unused Docker data cleaned successfully!"
 
-Write-Host "All done! eVibes is up and running!" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Result ""
+Write-Result "All done! eVibes is up and running!"
diff --git a/scripts/Windows/starter.ps1 b/scripts/Windows/starter.ps1
index 7a847b58..01a517ba 100644
--- a/scripts/Windows/starter.ps1
+++ b/scripts/Windows/starter.ps1
@@ -1,22 +1,35 @@
 Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 
+# Load shared utilities
+$utilsPath = Join-Path (Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition) '..\lib\utils.ps1'
+. $utilsPath
+
 if (-not (Test-Path -Path ".\evibes" -PathType Container))
 {
-    Write-Host "❌  Please run this script from the project's root (where the 'evibes' directory lives)." -ForegroundColor Red
+    Write-Error-Custom "❌  Please run this script from the project's root (where the 'evibes' directory lives)."
     exit 1
 }
 
-$purple = "`e[38;2;121;101;209m"
-$reset = "`e[0m"
 $artPath = Join-Path (Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition) '..\ASCII_ART_EVIBES'
 
 if (-not (Test-Path $artPath))
 {
-    Write-Host "❌  Could not find ASCII art at $artPath" -ForegroundColor Red
+    Write-Error-Custom "❌  Could not find ASCII art at $artPath"
     exit 1
 }
 
-Get-Content -Raw -Path $artPath | ForEach-Object { Write-Host "$purple$_$reset" }
-Write-Host "`n                                                                       by WISELESS TEAM`n" -ForegroundColor Gray
+if (Test-Interactive)
+{
+    $purple = "`e[38;2;121;101;209m"
+    $reset = "`e[0m"
+    Get-Content -Raw -Path $artPath | ForEach-Object { Write-Host "$purple$_$reset" }
+    Write-Host "`n                                                                       by WISELESS TEAM`n" -ForegroundColor Gray
+}
+else
+{
+    # In non-interactive mode, just show simple banner
+    Write-Output "eVibes by WISELESS TEAM"
+}
+
 exit 0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/Windows/test.ps1 b/scripts/Windows/test.ps1
index 4836104b..19f96791 100644
--- a/scripts/Windows/test.ps1
+++ b/scripts/Windows/test.ps1
@@ -6,33 +6,62 @@ param(
 Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 
+# Load shared utilities
+$utilsPath = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot '..\lib\utils.ps1'
+. $utilsPath
+
 & .\scripts\Windows\starter.ps1
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
 
+$omitPattern = 'storefront/*,monitoring/*,Dockerfiles/*,*/__init__.py,*/tests/*,*/migrations/*,manage.py,evibes/*'
+
 if (-not $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('Report') -or [string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($Report)) {
+    Write-Step "Running tests with coverage..."
+
+    Write-Info "  → Erasing previous coverage data..."
     docker compose exec app uv run coverage erase
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) { exit $LASTEXITCODE }
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+        Write-Error-Custom "Failed to erase coverage data"
+        exit $LASTEXITCODE
+    }
 
-    docker compose exec app uv run coverage run --source='.' --omit='storefront/*,monitoring/*,Dockerfiles/*,*/__init__.py,*/tests/*,*/migrations/*,manage.py,evibes/*' manage.py test
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) { exit $LASTEXITCODE }
+    Write-Info "  → Running tests..."
+    docker compose exec app uv run coverage run --source='.' --omit=$omitPattern manage.py test
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+        Write-Error-Custom "Tests failed"
+        exit $LASTEXITCODE
+    }
 
+    Write-Info "  → Generating coverage report..."
     docker compose exec app uv run coverage report -m
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
 
 switch ($Report.ToLowerInvariant()) {
     'xml' {
-        docker compose exec app uv run coverage xml --omit='storefront/*,monitoring/*,Dockerfiles/*,*/__init__.py,*/tests/*,*/migrations/*,manage.py,evibes/*'
+        Write-Step "Generating XML coverage report..."
+        docker compose exec app uv run coverage xml --omit=$omitPattern
+        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+            Write-Success "XML coverage report generated"
+        } else {
+            Write-Error-Custom "Failed to generate XML coverage report"
+        }
         exit $LASTEXITCODE
     }
     'html' {
-        docker compose exec app uv run coverage html --omit='storefront/*,monitoring/*,Dockerfiles/*,*/__init__.py,*/tests/*,*/migrations/*,manage.py,evibes/*'
+        Write-Step "Generating HTML coverage report..."
+        docker compose exec app uv run coverage html --omit=$omitPattern
+        if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+            Write-Success "HTML coverage report generated"
+        } else {
+            Write-Error-Custom "Failed to generate HTML coverage report"
+        }
         exit $LASTEXITCODE
     }
     default {
-        Write-Error "Invalid -Report/-r value '$Report'. Expected 'xml' or 'html'."
+        Write-Error-Custom "Invalid -Report/-r value '$Report'. Expected 'xml' or 'html'."
         exit 1
     }
 }
diff --git a/scripts/Windows/uninstall.ps1 b/scripts/Windows/uninstall.ps1
index b7491eb1..645060a1 100644
--- a/scripts/Windows/uninstall.ps1
+++ b/scripts/Windows/uninstall.ps1
@@ -1,39 +1,49 @@
 Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
 $ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
 
+# Load shared utilities
+$utilsPath = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot '..\lib\utils.ps1'
+. $utilsPath
+
 .\scripts\Windows\starter.ps1
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
 
-Write-Host "Shutting down..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Shutdown services
+Write-Step "Shutting down..."
 docker compose down
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+    Write-Error-Custom "Failed to shut down services"
     exit $LASTEXITCODE
 }
-Write-Host "Services were shut down successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Success "Services were shut down successfully!"
 
-Write-Host "Removing volumes..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Remove volumes
+Write-Step "Removing volumes..."
 docker volume remove -f evibes_prometheus-data
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-    exit $LASTEXITCODE
+    Write-Warning-Custom "Failed to remove prometheus-data volume"
 }
 docker volume remove -f evibes_es-data
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-    exit $LASTEXITCODE
+    Write-Warning-Custom "Failed to remove es-data volume"
 }
-Write-Host "Volumes were removed successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Success "Volumes were removed successfully!"
 
-Write-Host "Cleaning up unused Docker data..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Cleanup Docker
+Write-Step "Cleaning up unused Docker data..."
 docker system prune -a -f --volumes
 if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-    exit $LASTEXITCODE
+    Write-Warning-Custom "Docker cleanup had issues, but continuing..."
 }
-Write-Host "Unused Docker data cleaned successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Success "Unused Docker data cleaned successfully!"
 
-Write-Host "Removing related files..." -ForegroundColor Magenta
+# Remove local files
+Write-Step "Removing related files..."
 Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue ./media
 Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue ./static
-Write-Host "Related files removed successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Success "Related files removed successfully!"
 
-Write-Host "Bye-bye, hope you return later!" -ForegroundColor Red
\ No newline at end of file
+Write-Result ""
+Write-Result "Bye-bye, hope you return later!"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/lib/utils.ps1 b/scripts/lib/utils.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b0923bc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/lib/utils.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,298 @@
+# Shared utilities for Windows scripts
+# Provides: colors, progress indicators, interactive detection
+
+Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
+$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
+
+# Detect if running in interactive shell
+function Test-Interactive
+{
+    # Check if both input and output are from terminal
+    # In non-interactive environments (CI/CD), this will be false
+    $isInteractive = [Environment]::UserInteractive -and
+                     (-not [Console]::IsInputRedirected) -and
+                     (-not [Console]::IsOutputRedirected)
+    return $isInteractive
+}
+
+# Global spinner state
+$script:SpinnerJob = $null
+$script:SpinnerFrames = @('⠋', '⠙', '⠹', '⠸', '⠼', '⠴', '⠦', '⠧', '⠇', '⠏')
+
+# Logging functions
+function Write-Info
+{
+    param([string]$Message)
+
+    if (Test-Interactive)
+    {
+        Write-Host $Message -ForegroundColor Blue
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        Write-Output $Message
+    }
+}
+
+function Write-Success
+{
+    param([string]$Message)
+
+    if (Test-Interactive)
+    {
+        Write-Host $Message -ForegroundColor Green
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        Write-Output $Message
+    }
+}
+
+function Write-Warning-Custom
+{
+    param([string]$Message)
+
+    if (Test-Interactive)
+    {
+        Write-Host $Message -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        Write-Output "WARNING: $Message"
+    }
+}
+
+function Write-Error-Custom
+{
+    param([string]$Message)
+
+    if (Test-Interactive)
+    {
+        Write-Host $Message -ForegroundColor Red
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        Write-Output "ERROR: $Message" *>&1
+    }
+}
+
+function Write-Step
+{
+    param([string]$Message)
+
+    if (Test-Interactive)
+    {
+        Write-Host $Message -ForegroundColor Magenta
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        Write-Output $Message
+    }
+}
+
+function Write-Result
+{
+    param([string]$Message)
+
+    if (Test-Interactive)
+    {
+        Write-Host $Message -ForegroundColor Cyan
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        Write-Output $Message
+    }
+}
+
+# Spinner functions (only for interactive shells)
+function Start-Spinner
+{
+    param([string]$Message = "Processing...")
+
+    if (-not (Test-Interactive))
+    {
+        Write-Output $Message
+        return
+    }
+
+    $script:SpinnerJob = Start-Job -ScriptBlock {
+        param($Frames, $Msg)
+
+        $i = 0
+        while ($true)
+        {
+            $frame = $Frames[$i % $Frames.Length]
+            [Console]::SetCursorPosition(0, [Console]::CursorTop)
+            Write-Host -NoNewline "$frame $Msg"
+            Start-Sleep -Milliseconds 100
+            $i++
+        }
+    } -ArgumentList $script:SpinnerFrames, $Message
+}
+
+function Stop-Spinner
+{
+    if ($script:SpinnerJob -ne $null)
+    {
+        Stop-Job -Job $script:SpinnerJob -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        Remove-Job -Job $script:SpinnerJob -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        $script:SpinnerJob = $null
+
+        if (Test-Interactive)
+        {
+            # Clear the spinner line
+            [Console]::SetCursorPosition(0, [Console]::CursorTop)
+            Write-Host (' ' * ([Console]::WindowWidth - 1)) -NoNewline
+            [Console]::SetCursorPosition(0, [Console]::CursorTop)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+function Update-Spinner
+{
+    param([string]$Message)
+
+    if (-not (Test-Interactive))
+    {
+        Write-Output $Message
+        return
+    }
+
+    if ($script:SpinnerJob -ne $null)
+    {
+        Stop-Spinner
+        Start-Spinner -Message $Message
+    }
+}
+
+# Execute command with progress indicator
+function Invoke-WithProgress
+{
+    param(
+        [string]$Message,
+        [scriptblock]$ScriptBlock
+    )
+
+    if (Test-Interactive)
+    {
+        Start-Spinner -Message $Message
+
+        try
+        {
+            $output = & $ScriptBlock 2>&1
+            $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
+
+            Stop-Spinner
+
+            if ($exitCode -eq 0 -or $null -eq $exitCode)
+            {
+                Write-Success "✓ $Message - Done!"
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                Write-Error-Custom "✗ $Message - Failed!"
+                if ($output)
+                {
+                    Write-Output $output
+                }
+            }
+
+            return $exitCode
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            Stop-Spinner
+            Write-Error-Custom "✗ $Message - Failed!"
+            throw
+        }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        # Non-interactive: just show message and run
+        Write-Output "→ $Message"
+
+        try
+        {
+            & $ScriptBlock
+            $exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
+
+            if ($exitCode -eq 0 -or $null -eq $exitCode)
+            {
+                Write-Output "✓ $Message - Done!"
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                Write-Output "✗ $Message - Failed!"
+            }
+
+            return $exitCode
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            Write-Output "✗ $Message - Failed!"
+            throw
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+# Check system requirements
+function Test-SystemRequirements
+{
+    param(
+        [int]$MinCpu = 4,
+        [int]$MinRamGB = 6,
+        [int]$MinDiskGB = 20
+    )
+
+    Write-Step "Checking system requirements..."
+
+    # Check CPU cores
+    $cpuCount = [Environment]::ProcessorCount
+    if ($cpuCount -lt $MinCpu)
+    {
+        Write-Error-Custom "Insufficient CPU cores: $cpuCount (minimum: $MinCpu)"
+        return $false
+    }
+
+    # Check RAM
+    $totalMemBytes = (Get-CimInstance Win32_ComputerSystem).TotalPhysicalMemory
+    $totalMemGB = [Math]::Round($totalMemBytes / 1GB, 2)
+    if ($totalMemGB -lt $MinRamGB)
+    {
+        Write-Error-Custom "Insufficient RAM: ${totalMemGB}GB (minimum: ${MinRamGB}GB)"
+        return $false
+    }
+
+    # Check disk space
+    $currentDrive = Split-Path -Qualifier $PWD
+    $driveLetter = $currentDrive.Substring(0, 1)
+    $freeGB = [Math]::Round((Get-PSDrive -Name $driveLetter).Free / 1GB, 2)
+    if ($freeGB -lt $MinDiskGB)
+    {
+        Write-Error-Custom "Insufficient disk space: ${freeGB}GB (minimum: ${MinDiskGB}GB)"
+        return $false
+    }
+
+    Write-Success "System requirements met: CPU cores=$cpuCount, RAM=${totalMemGB}GB, FreeDisk=${freeGB}GB"
+    return $true
+}
+
+# Confirm action
+function Confirm-Action
+{
+    param([string]$Prompt = "Are you sure?")
+
+    if (-not (Test-Interactive))
+    {
+        # In non-interactive mode, assume yes
+        return $true
+    }
+
+    $response = Read-Host "$Prompt [y/N]"
+    return $response -match '^[yY]([eE][sS])?$'
+}
+
+# Ensure spinner cleanup on exit
+$MyInvocation.MyCommand.ScriptBlock.Module.OnRemove = {
+    Stop-Spinner
+}
diff --git a/scripts/lib/utils.sh b/scripts/lib/utils.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2ad2426c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/lib/utils.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,223 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Shared utilities for Unix scripts
+# Provides: colors, progress indicators, interactive detection
+
+# Detect if running in interactive shell
+is_interactive() {
+    [[ -t 0 && -t 1 ]]
+}
+
+# Color definitions (only used in interactive mode)
+if is_interactive && [[ "${NO_COLOR:-}" != "1" ]]; then
+    COLOR_RESET='\033[0m'
+    COLOR_RED='\033[0;31m'
+    COLOR_GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+    COLOR_YELLOW='\033[0;33m'
+    COLOR_BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+    COLOR_MAGENTA='\033[0;35m'
+    COLOR_CYAN='\033[0;36m'
+    COLOR_GRAY='\033[0;90m'
+    COLOR_BOLD='\033[1m'
+else
+    COLOR_RESET=''
+    COLOR_RED=''
+    COLOR_GREEN=''
+    COLOR_YELLOW=''
+    COLOR_BLUE=''
+    COLOR_MAGENTA=''
+    COLOR_CYAN=''
+    COLOR_GRAY=''
+    COLOR_BOLD=''
+fi
+
+# Logging functions
+log_info() {
+    echo -e "${COLOR_BLUE}${1}${COLOR_RESET}"
+}
+
+log_success() {
+    echo -e "${COLOR_GREEN}${1}${COLOR_RESET}"
+}
+
+log_warning() {
+    echo -e "${COLOR_YELLOW}${1}${COLOR_RESET}"
+}
+
+log_error() {
+    echo -e "${COLOR_RED}${1}${COLOR_RESET}" >&2
+}
+
+log_step() {
+    echo -e "${COLOR_MAGENTA}${1}${COLOR_RESET}"
+}
+
+log_result() {
+    echo -e "${COLOR_CYAN}${1}${COLOR_RESET}"
+}
+
+# Spinner animation (only for interactive shells)
+SPINNER_FRAMES=('⠋' '⠙' '⠹' '⠸' '⠼' '⠴' '⠦' '⠧' '⠇' '⠏')
+SPINNER_PID=""
+
+start_spinner() {
+    local message="${1:-Processing...}"
+
+    if ! is_interactive; then
+        echo "$message"
+        return
+    fi
+
+    {
+        local i=0
+        while true; do
+            printf "\r${COLOR_CYAN}${SPINNER_FRAMES[$i]}${COLOR_RESET} %s" "$message"
+            i=$(( (i + 1) % ${#SPINNER_FRAMES[@]} ))
+            sleep 0.1
+        done
+    } &
+    SPINNER_PID=$!
+
+    # Ensure spinner is cleaned up on script exit
+    trap "stop_spinner" EXIT INT TERM
+}
+
+stop_spinner() {
+    if [[ -n "$SPINNER_PID" ]] && kill -0 "$SPINNER_PID" 2>/dev/null; then
+        kill "$SPINNER_PID" 2>/dev/null
+        wait "$SPINNER_PID" 2>/dev/null
+        SPINNER_PID=""
+    fi
+
+    if is_interactive; then
+        printf "\r\033[K"  # Clear the spinner line
+    fi
+}
+
+update_spinner_message() {
+    local message="${1:-Processing...}"
+
+    if ! is_interactive; then
+        echo "$message"
+        return
+    fi
+
+    if [[ -n "$SPINNER_PID" ]] && kill -0 "$SPINNER_PID" 2>/dev/null; then
+        stop_spinner
+        start_spinner "$message"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Execute command with progress indicator
+run_with_progress() {
+    local message="$1"
+    shift
+    local cmd=("$@")
+
+    if is_interactive; then
+        start_spinner "$message"
+        local output
+        local exit_code
+
+        # Capture output and exit code
+        output=$("${cmd[@]}" 2>&1)
+        exit_code=$?
+
+        stop_spinner
+
+        if [[ $exit_code -eq 0 ]]; then
+            log_success "✓ $message - Done!"
+        else
+            log_error "✗ $message - Failed!"
+            echo "$output"
+        fi
+
+        return $exit_code
+    else
+        # Non-interactive: just show message and run
+        echo "→ $message"
+        "${cmd[@]}"
+        local exit_code=$?
+
+        if [[ $exit_code -eq 0 ]]; then
+            echo "✓ $message - Done!"
+        else
+            echo "✗ $message - Failed!"
+        fi
+
+        return $exit_code
+    fi
+}
+
+# Check if command exists
+command_exists() {
+    command -v "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1
+}
+
+# Validate system requirements
+check_system_requirements() {
+    local min_cpu="${1:-4}"
+    local min_ram_gb="${2:-6}"
+    local min_disk_gb="${3:-20}"
+
+    log_step "Checking system requirements..."
+
+    # Check CPU cores
+    local cpu_count
+    cpu_count=$(getconf _NPROCESSORS_ONLN)
+
+    if [[ "$cpu_count" -lt "$min_cpu" ]]; then
+        log_error "Insufficient CPU cores: $cpu_count (minimum: $min_cpu)"
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    # Check RAM
+    local total_mem_gb
+    if [[ -f /proc/meminfo ]]; then
+        local mem_kb
+        mem_kb=$(grep MemTotal /proc/meminfo | awk '{print $2}')
+        total_mem_gb=$(awk "BEGIN {printf \"%.2f\", $mem_kb/1024/1024}")
+    else
+        local total_mem_bytes
+        total_mem_bytes=$(sysctl -n hw.memsize 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
+        total_mem_gb=$(awk "BEGIN {printf \"%.2f\", $total_mem_bytes/1024/1024/1024}")
+    fi
+
+    if ! awk "BEGIN {exit !($total_mem_gb >= $min_ram_gb)}"; then
+        log_error "Insufficient RAM: ${total_mem_gb}GB (minimum: ${min_ram_gb}GB)"
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    # Check disk space
+    local avail_kb free_gb
+    avail_kb=$(df -k . | tail -1 | awk '{print $4}')
+    free_gb=$(awk "BEGIN {printf \"%.2f\", $avail_kb/1024/1024}")
+
+    if ! awk "BEGIN {exit !($free_gb >= $min_disk_gb)}"; then
+        log_error "Insufficient disk space: ${free_gb}GB (minimum: ${min_disk_gb}GB)"
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    log_success "System requirements met: CPU cores=$cpu_count, RAM=${total_mem_gb}GB, FreeDisk=${free_gb}GB"
+    return 0
+}
+
+# Confirm action (returns 0 for yes, 1 for no)
+confirm() {
+    local prompt="${1:-Are you sure?}"
+    local response
+
+    if ! is_interactive; then
+        # In non-interactive mode, assume yes
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    read -r -p "$prompt [y/N]: " response
+    case "$response" in
+        [yY][eE][sS]|[yY])
+            return 0
+            ;;
+        *)
+            return 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+}